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Curriculum Vita
Jameson C. Lontz, Ph.D.
502 E. Boone Avenue
Spokane, WA 99258
(509) 313-3846
Lontz@gonzaga.edu
Current Position
2012 to Present, Assistant Professor
Department of Counselor Education
Master of Counselling (Canada) Program Director
Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
Academic Degrees
Ph.D. 2007, Counseling Psychology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
M.A. 2002, Counseling Psychology
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
B.A. 2000, Psychology
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington
A.A. 1998, General Studies
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, Washington
Specialized Training
Postdoctoral Fellow
2007 to 2008, Honolulu, HI
Supervisor: Antonio Gino, Ph.D. (HI Licensed Psychologist #PSY-475)
1) Contracted with the Hawai`i state Department of Veterans Affairs to provide compensation and pension evaluations for combat veterans
2) Provided a variety of psychological services to diverse clientele presenting with a spectrum of mental health needs
Pre-Doctoral Internship, APA-Accredited
2006 to 2007, Michigan State University Counseling Center, East Lansing, MI
1) Intake, crisis intervention, and empirically based assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individual students, faculty, and staff experiencing a spectrum of psychopathology
2) Couples therapy
3) Groups
a. Therapy for treatment of individuals with Anxiety Disorders
b. Anger Control and Anger Management
c. Support and education for individuals experiencing Substance Abuse or Dependence
d. The Men’s Forum, an inclusive support and discussion group for Men’s Issues
4) Numerous Community Outreach activities
5) Advocate for Multi Ethnic Counseling Center Alliance (MECCA)
6) Clinical supervision of master’s level practitioners
Professional Experience
Psychologist, Executive Director
2011 to Present, Blue Mountain Neuropsychological Associates, Walla Walla, WA
1) Providing comprehensive clinical psychological, forensic, and neuropsychological assessment services to individuals with a variety of medical, legal, and neuropsychological needs
2) Oversight of small staff as well as all major clinical, financial, marketing, and general business needs
Psychologist, Health Behavior Coordinator
2010 to 2012, Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA
1) Provide consultation and training to behavioral health staff on effective behavioral health coaching aimed at increasing the intrinsic motivation of veterans
2) Guide, consult with, and support healthcare teams in primary care, prevention, and patient health education while integrating health promotion and disease prevention programs with primary care
3) Numerous liaison activities to align local policy and procedure with guidelienes set by the National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
4) Numerous direct clinical services provided (e.g., Compensation and pension evaluations, Depression groups, Anxiety management groups, Psychological evaluations, Tobacco cessation services)
5) Numerous committees
6) Lead Clinician for Tobacco Cessation program
a. This program was featured in the June/July national issue of VanGuard magazine
7) Clinician Champion for Home-Based Telemental Health program
Clinical Neuro/Rehab Psychologist
2008 to 2010, PAR Rehab Services, Lansing, MI
1) Neuropsychological assessment, treatment planning, and implementation with individuals and groups
a. Clinical supervision of master’s and doctoral level practitioners
2) Neuropsychology Liason
a. Consultation to physiatry, medical, and other staff on trauma units for individuals who have survived traumatic brain injury; referral to appropriate brain injury rehabilitation facilities; neuropsychological evaluations; and, follow up consultation as the neuropsychology expert with staff of the respective rehabitation facility
3) Hospital/Facility Affiliations
a. Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center, Mason, MI
b. Hope Network, East Lansing, MI
c. E.W. Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI
d. Ingham Medical Center, Lansing, MI
i. Consultation with medical doctors and doctors of osteopathic medicine to treat individuals with chronic pain that is exacerbated by psychological distress
ii. Presurgery evaluations
e. Southwest Regional Rehabilitation Center, Battle Creek, MI
4) Various community consultations, research endeavors, and speaking engagements
Forensic Specialist
2008, State of Hawai`i, Department of Health, Adult Mental Health Division, Courts & Corrections Branch, Honolulu, HI
Supervisor: Neil Gowensmith, Ph.D. (HI Licensed Psychologist #PSY-856)
1) Development and oversight of community based fitness (competency) restoration program for individuals whose legal status has been deemed unfit (incompetent) to proceed due to mental illness
2) Inservices as well as in-chambers consultation for attorneys, judges, case workers, and others as indicated
3) Individual and group fitness restoration
4) The sole liaison for fitness restoration between Oahu and all other Hawai`ian islands
Solely responsible for statewide tracking and monitoring of individuals Released on Conditions (SS 704-406)
Faculty and Administrative Load
Fall 2012
1) EDCE 695, Counseling Pre-practicum 3 credits
2) EDCE 698, Research and Statistics 4 credits
3) EDCE 640, Counselling Theories (Canada) 3 credits
Spring 2013
1) EDCE 696, Counseling Practicum 3 credits
2) EDCE 616, Psychopathology & Psychopharmacology 4 credits
Summer 2013
1) EDCE 525, Introduction to Canadian Counselling 1 credits
2) EDCE 567, Career Development & Assessment 4 credits
3) EDCE 616, Psychopathology & Psychopharmacology 3 credits
Other Collegiate Assignments (recent)
Institutional Review Board 2013 to Present, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
Curriculum Committee for 2013 to Present, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
School of Education
Co-chair, Search & Selection 2013, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
Committee for position of
School Counseling Program
Director
Technology Committee 2012 to 2013, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
T-21 Patient Centered Culture 2011 to 2012, VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA
Change Transformation Team
Co-Chair of Health Promotion 2010 to 2012, VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA
Disease Prevention Committee
Patient Aligned Care Teams 2010 to 2012, VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA
(PACT) Committee
Preventive Ethics Committee 2010 to 2011, VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA
Professional and Academic Associate Memberships (external to university)
American Mental Health Counselors Association, 2012 to Present
Registered Mental Health Counselor (WA), 2001-2003
Washington Counseling Association, 2012 to Present
Washington State Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WCACES)
American Psychological Association, 2002 to Present
Licensed Psychologist: 2009 To Present (WA); 2009 To 2010 (MI)
2008 to Present
Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology)
Division 40 (Clinical Neuropsychology)
2002 to 2009
Division 46 (Media Psychology)
Associate Editor of Division Newsletter, The Amplifier (2005 to 2006)
Division Liaison to APA (2006)
Division 17 (Counseling Psychology)
Hawai`i Psychological Association, 2007 to 2009
Current Professional Assignments and Activities
2011 to Present, Blue Mountain Neuropsychological Associates, Walla Walla, WA
1) Providing comprehensive clinical psychological, forensic, and neuropsychological assessment services to individuals with a variety of medical, legal, and neuropsychological needs
2) Oversight of small staff as well as all major clinical, financial, marketing, and general business needs
Publications (refereed)
Lontz, J.C. (2006, Fall). A perorated song. In the American Psychological Association
Division 46 Media Psychology Newsletter, The Amplifier.
Lontz, J.C. (2006, Summer). A-musement on basic principles in higher thinking. In the
American Psychological Association Division 46 Media Psychology Newsletter, The Amplifier.
Lontz, J.C. (2006, Spring). Advocacy to reduce the mysticism due to media that
misleads. In the American Psychological Association Division 46 Media Psychology
Newsletter, The Amplifier.
Lontz, J.C. (2005). Media attribution: Measuring the effects of bias. In the American
Psychological Association Division 46 Media Psychology Newsletter, The Amplifier.
Publications (non-refereed)
Submissions for Publication (recent)
Professional Papers and Other Presentations
Lawley, J., Lontz, J.C., Cho, Young-Ju, Van Ingen, D., Youngblood, G. (2007). iPsychology:
Technological Competencies and Communication Responsiveness in Professional Practice. Poster presented at the 115th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Lontz, J.C. (2006). Study of defensive attribution: Measuring the effects of
media bias. Paper presented at the 114th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Lontz, J.C. (Successfully Defended, 10/18/2005). A study of defensive attribution:
Measuring the effects of media bias. A dissertation study. Michigan State University.
East Lansing, MI
Lontz, J.C. (2005). The effects of media bias on defensive attribution. Poster presented at the 113th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Lontz, J.C. (2003, April). Review of resilience: A multicultural perspective.
Paper presented at the Great Lakes Regional Conference. Western Michigan University,
Kalamazoo, MI
Lontz, J.C. (2002, December). A multicultural review of resilience. Paper presented at
the School of Education Research Presentation Colloquium. Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI
Other Conference Participation (last 3 years)
Hastings, P.B., Eidens, E., Cataldi, J., & Lontz, J.C. (10/25/12). Positive Psychology and Learned
Optimism as Applied to Counselor Education. Presented at the annual meeting of the Washington Counseling Association, Spokane, WA.
Lontz, J.C. (2009). Behavior management in a milieu for individuals with brain injury.
Presented at the annual meeting of the Michigan Rehabilitation Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.
Lontz, J.C. (2009). Behavior Management in the Brain Injury Milieu: Facts, Methods, &
Modification. Presented at the annual Brain Injury Symposium of Mid-Michigan, East Lansing, MI.
Research Interests or Specialties
A research program exploring the topic areas of forensic issues pertaining to counselor education students, resilience, media bias, and defensive attribution is currently in the conceptual phase. This program will commence during spring semester of 2013.
Funded Grants, Contracts, and Research
Other Projects or Products
Community Service (including volunteer activities with schools or other organizations)
2012 To Present, Boy Scouts of America: Den leader for Cub Scout Pack 281, Mead, WA
Past University Committees
Chair, Student Professional 2008, Argosy University, Hawai`i, Honolulu, HI
Development Committee
Student Conduct Committee 2007 to 2008, Argosy University, Hawai`i, Honolulu, HI
Evaluation Committee 2007 to 2008, Argosy University, Hawai`i, Honolulu, HI
Scholarship Committee 2007 to 2008, Argosy University, Hawai`i, Honolulu, HI
Professional Development 2006 to 2007, Michigan State University Counseling
Committee Center, East Lansing, MI
Graduate Student Admissions 2002, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
and Selection Committee
Faculty Search and 2002, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
Selection Committee
Graduate Student Admissions 2001, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
and Selection Committee
Faculty Search and 2001, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
Selection Committee
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